Bovine Surgery and Lameness / Edition 2

by A. David Weaver, Guy St. Jean, Adrian Steiner

Overview

Bovine surgery is both challenging and complicated. Not only does the surgeon have to decide whether surgery is economically justified, but surgery often has to be performed in a sub-optimal environment.

Following on from the worldwide success of the first edition, this new edition continues to act as a step-by-step guide to standard surgical techniques. Now with two new authors from Switzerland and North America, both the text and illustrations have been considerably expanded. In addition, special attention is given to issues relating to peri-operative analgesia and animal welfare, food safety, and drug dosages.

• Maintains the popular concise and accessible format of the first edition - perfect for on-the-field work;

• Two additional authors, with world renowned expertise in bovine surgery and lameness;

• Detailed instruction on the basics of effective surgery - proper instrumentation, asepsis, effective anaesthesia and essential techniques;

• Much more information on lameness, as well as numerous new line drawings to aid instruction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781405123822
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/12/2005
Series:	Library of Veterinary Practice Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Professor David Weaver is Emeritus Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Specialist in Cattle Health and Production (Surgery)

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Table of Contents

Preface to First Edition.

Preface to Second Edition.

Acknowledgements.

1. General Considerations and Anaesthesia.

2. Head and Neck Surgery.

3. Abdominal Surgery.

4. Female Urinogenital Surgery.

5. Teat Surgery.

6. Male Urinogenital Surgery.

7. Lameness.

Appendices.

1. Further Reading.

2. Abbreviations.

3. Useful Addresses.

Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"The authors have remained true to the original aims of this book: to provide a simple, clear and concise guide to bovine surgery and lamenes.
Its concise, easy-to-use guide format holds a lot of useful information for all cattle practitioners in a readily accessible form.
I have no doubt that Bovine Surgery and Lameness would be advantageous to students and practitioners alike and, as such, I would recommend it as a reliable source of information when you're on the run."

Veterinary Times

'In summary, ... the book is essential for every time-pressed student and large animal vet - a practice library book that will find plenty of use.'

Veterinary Record

Editorial Reviews

"The authors have remained true to the original aims of this book: to provide a simple, clear and concise guide to bovine surgery and lamenes.
Its concise, easy-to-use guide format holds a lot of useful information for all cattle practitioners in a readily accessible form.
I have no doubt that Bovine Surgery and Lameness would be advantageous to students and practitioners alike and, as such, I would recommend it as a reliable source of information when you're on the run."

Veterinary Times

'In summary, ... the book is essential for every time-pressed student and large animal vet - a practice library book that will find plenty of use.'

Veterinary Record

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Tessa Marshall, BVSc, MS, DABVP (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
Description: This is a basic overview of how to perform general veterinary procedures on cattle in the field. Each section has useful instruction boxes with points of discussion or warnings about things to consider. The previous edition was published in 2005. This edition included access to online resources, but I was not able to access the website.
Purpose: The purpose, as described by the authors, is to provide a pocket reference for use in the car while on veterinary calls, with the aim of promoting a high level veterinary care in the field with consideration of sterile techniques, economics, and animal welfare. This is a worthy objective and this is a helpful book for field service veterinarians who may not always have access to the internet for research assistance.
Audience: Written for practitioners, the book provides good descriptions of how to do procedures in the field and prompts practitioners to consider potential complications and animal welfare issues. The authors have many years of clinical experience working with cattle and have consulted with practicing veterinarians to ensure the relevance of the information.
Features: The book covers everything from presurgical preparation to surgery and postoperative care for routine cattle conditions. It covers the basics of analgesia and anesthesia as well as supportive care. There are six chapters on surgery in specific organ systems including abdominal surgery and urogenital surgery. Each chapter provides a review of the anatomy as well as tips and warnings to ensure successful outcomes. Line drawings and photographs of the procedures illustrate techniques.
Assessment: With its compact size and portability, this is a useful resource to carry in the veterinary truck as a quick reference for unfamiliar surgical techniques. Since the previous edition, the lameness section has been rewritten and modern techniques for surgical correction of displaced abomasums have been added.

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